Research Scientist

General Motors•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•$138,200 - $211,700•Remote

About The Position

At General Motors, product teams use human-centered design to create vehicles and experiences, with the goal of making driving safer, smarter, and more connected. The AI Research organization advances the state of the art in AI for autonomous vehicles by researching, designing, and prototyping advanced AI and machine-learning techniques, including foundation models, vision-language-action models, diffusion, image and video generation, self-supervised learning, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning. As a Research Scientist, you will advance machine learning to address challenging autonomous-driving problems and design state-of-the-art algorithms that enable new vehicle capabilities. You will help shape technical directions, influence technical roadmaps, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering groups, and represent GM externally through publications, patents, and participation in top conferences. The role is remote, but employees living within 50 miles of Mountain View are expected to report to that location at least three times per week.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or similar experience.
Deep expertise in modern machine-learning architectures, including transformers, generative AI, and multimodal systems.
Strong programming skills in Python.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated research impact in AI/ML technologies through important publications in top conferences or contributions to industry-leading systems.
Autonomous vehicle or advanced driver-assistance systems experience.

Responsibilities

Research, design, and prototype advanced machine-learning approaches to advance the state of the art in autonomous driving.
Influence technical roadmaps.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering groups and foster machine-learning innovation across teams.
Represent GM externally through publications, patents, and participation in top conferences.
Help shape technical directions and mentor others.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Retirement savings plan.
Sickness and accident benefits.
Life insurance.
Paid vacation and holidays.
Tuition assistance programs.
Employee assistance program.
GM vehicle discounts.
Potential eligibility for relocation benefits.
Potential incentive pay based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Company vehicle evaluation program eligibility, subject to successful motor vehicle report review and program requirements.